Against the backdrop of large-scale demonstrations triggered by the realities of systemic bias and structural racism that give rise to health, economic, and legal inequities and their tragic, often lethal, consequences, the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Academy of Medicine’s Culture of Health Program works in partnership with national and local stakeholders on behalf of the fundamental changes needed to eliminate those inequities for populations across the United States.
As COVID-19 commands the attention of our nation, we face an extraordinary opportunity to advance health equity – a state where everyone in the United States is able to achieve their full health potential – by eliminating the structural barriers to good health for marginalized populations. One of the root causes of health inequity is structural racism, illuminated most recently by the disproportionate outcomes for people of color related to COVID-19 and increasingly highlighted in the national dialogue around racial injustice.
The Culture of Health Program is committed to advancing the scientific underpinnings for progress in health equity and sharing evidence-based strategies to bring about the transformation in policy decision-making and public recognition necessary to dismantle structural racism and ultimately achieve health equity for all – mitigating the effects of the current crisis and safeguarding the well-being of our nation for the future. Resources on health equity in the context of COVID-19 are available below. For more information on the program and additional tools to understand and address the root causes of systemic and structural inequities and their health consequences, visit the Culture of Health Program homepage.
Resources on Health Equity in the Context of COVID-19 and Disproportionate Outcomes for Marginalized Groups
Resources from the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Academies by Type
Resources
911±¬ÁÏÍø Academy of Medicine members urge Black Americans to get vaccinated
60 Black NAM Members Author Op-Ed Urging Black Americans to Get COVID-19 Vaccines
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Past WebinarsÌý
COVID Conversations #5 –ÌýCOVID-19 Testing: Possibilities, Challenges, and Ensuring Equity
COVID Conversations #2 – The Science of Social Distancing: Part 2
Resources by Source
U.S. Government AgenciesÌý
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(Note: Applications closed on May 11, 2020)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights in Action
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Associations and Organizations
American Medical Association
American Psychological Association
APM Research Lab
Association of Asian Pacific Community Health OrganizationsÌý
Brookings InstituteÌý
Drexel University, Dornsife School of Public Health
Kaiser Family Foundation
Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network
Respond Crisis Translation
Surgo Foundation
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The COVID Tracking Project
Unidos US
Wilson CenterÌý
Peer-Reviewed Journals, Textbooks, and Trade Press
JAMA
911±¬ÁÏÍø Center for Biotechnology Information
ScienceDirect
Taylor & Francis Online
The Lancet
We will continue to expand our knowledge and update these resources.Ìý
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